Psychological Perspectives on Childcare in Indian Indigenous Health Systems

Front Matter....Pages i-xxi
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction: Indigenous Healthcare Systems in India....Pages 3-13
Basic Principles of Ayurveda....Pages 15-29
Developmental Approach to Childcare....Pages 31-45
Disorders of the Newborn....Pages 47-53
Common Childhood Disorders and Treatments....Pages 55-69
Serious Disorders of Childhood and Treatments....Pages 71-86
Front Matter....Pages 87-87
Basic Principles of Unani System....Pages 89-95
Developmental Approach to ChildCare....Pages 97-103
Diseases of Children and Some Common Treatments....Pages 105-114
Front Matter....Pages 115-115
Basic Principles of Siddha System....Pages 117-122
Developmental Approaches to Childcare (Balavagadam)....Pages 123-128
Disorders of Childhood and Treatments....Pages 129-143
Front Matter....Pages 145-145
Basic Principles of Tibetan Medicine....Pages 147-168
Developmental Approach to Child Care....Pages 169-177
Common Childhood Disorders and Treatments....Pages 179-188
Serious Disorders of Childhood and Treatments....Pages 189-193
Front Matter....Pages 195-195
Gleanings from Ayurveda....Pages 197-208
Gleanings from Unani Medicine....Pages 209-214
Gleanings from Siddha Medicine....Pages 215-221
Gleanings from Tibetan Medicine....Pages 223-231
Front Matter....Pages 195-195
Reflections on Childcare Across Systems....Pages 233-248
Implications for Theory, Practice and Research....Pages 249-265
Erratum to: Disorders of Childhood and Treatments....Pages E1-E1